n n nnAn official website of the United States governmentnn nnFew vacancies in the following locations:nn nnThe Portfolio Manager will independently oversee and manage a portfolio of CNCS grantees and projects and provide ongoing technical assistance and support to grantees or project sponsors to ensure the effective, timely and compliant administration of their grant award.n n Referral Lists will be issued on an as needed basis as vacancies occur.
n n Salary by location :nAtlanta, GA: $67,440
– $81,035nColumbus, OH: $66,258
– 79,615nLos Angeles, CA: $73,098 -87,834n n nn Serves as the primary point of contact to current or potential grantees or project sponsors on all grant related activities for assigned portfolio of local, state and national grantees and sponsors.
Oversees and manages the programmatic, financial, technical and administrative components of grants management or program development across all CNCS streams of service.
Provides technical assistance and program development to current or potential grantees or project sponsors throughout the grant life cycle, ensuring all aspects are carried out in compliance with CNCS program policies and guidance.
Provides authoritative information to current and perspective grantees by relaying legal and regulatory requirements for programmatic and fiscal management of Federal grants.
Serves on teams and working groups tasked with developing or revising guidelines, policies, and processes on program delivery, monitoring, compliance, data analysis, performance management, risk assessment and related operational goals and objectives.
Maintains grant oversight by ensuring timely, accurate, and complete submission of all reporting requirements, to include Performance Progress Reports (PPRs) and Federal Financial Reports (FFRs).
Conducts periodic reviews to monitor program performance and expenditures.
Liaises with the Office of Monitoring, grantees and project sponsors to implement corrective action plans to ensure programs achieve desired outcomes and promote grant compliance.
Participates in the review process of grant applications for new or current grantees as needed.
Under the leadership of the Senior Portfolio Manager, fosters collaborative relationships with CNCS funded partners within the region.
In coordination with the Director, Outreach and Partnerships, identifies opportunities to increase awareness of CNCS’ mission and programs with non-profit organizations, foundations, and other partners.
Works with other Portfolio Managers to identify opportunities to collaborate, layer and leverage portfolio investments for the purpose of maximizing sustainable community impacts.
nTravel Requiredn nn25% or less
– You may be expected to travel for this position.nn Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov Merit Promotion applicants must submit a SF-50 to verify Status and grade This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.
A 2-year probationary period is required for new Federal employees You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
New employees to the Corporation for National Community Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the referral cut-off date.
Total salary varies depending on location of position This position is eligible for telework at the discretion of management.
n Qualificationsn nn Applicants must have one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to at least the upper range of the NY-02 pay band, which would be at or equivalent to, the GS-9 level in the Federal Service.
Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
Specialized experience includes: Independently overseeing and managing a portfolio of grantees and projects; Providing technical assistance and program development guidance to current or potential grantees or project sponsors throughout the grant life cycle; and Providing authoritative information relaying legal and regulatory requirements for programmatic and fiscal management of Federal grants to grantees.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.n nSuch experience must be clearly documented in the applicant’s resume.
nn nEducationn nn If you are qualifying based on education alone, you must have a Ph.D.
or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education or LL.M., if related leading to such a degree.
Such education must be from an accredited institution and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.
You must submit an unofficial copy of your college transcript.
You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S.
educational standards.n nYou may also qualify based on a combination of education and experience, if applicable.
nn nAdditional informationn nn Selective Service: If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.n n Veteran’s Preference: If you are claiming 5-point or 10-point veteran’s preference, you must submit documentation described below in “Required Documents.”n n Special Employment Consideration: Persons with disabilities, disabled veterans who have a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the Armed Forces, VISTA volunteers, some Peace Corps employees and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for noncompetitive appointment.
If you are eligible and would like to be considered for one of these noncompetitive appointments, applicable documentation that supports your eligibility must be submitted with your application package.n n Ethics Requirement: Our Agency is committed to the highest ethical standards and, as an employee you will be covered by the criminal conflict of interest statutes (18 U.S.C.
201-209) and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (5 C.F.R.
part 2635).
Additionally, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) or Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278e) within 30 days of your appointment date and on an annual basis thereafter.n n Applicants rated ineligible on this vacancy announcement need to reapply and update their application package to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement.
n n All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the referral cut-off date.
nn nnYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.nn nn Your application will be evaluated first for the basic qualifications described above.
The applications that meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated further against the following criteria:nn Customer Service External Awareness Oral and Written Communication Partnering Problem Solving Technical Competence nImportant Note: Your resume must support your answers to the job specific questions.
High self-assessment on the Occupational Questionnaire that is not supported by the information in your resume or supporting documents can/will result in elimination from further consideration.
If you do not answer all of the job specific questions you will not be considered.
Incomplete applications (resume and required supporting documents) will be considered ineligible.n nQualified applicants will be placed in one of the following three categories:n n1
– Qualified Category
– Meets the minimum qualification requirements as described in the Qualifications section of this announcement.n2
– Well Qualified Category
– Meets the minimum qualification requirements and demonstrates proficiency based on the answers to the job specific questions.n3
– Best Qualified Category
– Meets the minimum qualification requirements and demonstrates high level proficiency based on the answers to the job specific questions.n nNOTE: Status candidates will be considered under the provisions of the Corporation’s Human Resources system which allows for:n1) Non-competitive referral of lateral candidates; andn2) The separation of status and non-s